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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098,456.60, 3,149,240.10 and 1,538,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098,456.60, 3,149,240.10 and 1,538,584.60 is: 2,309,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098,456.60 : 3,149,240.10 = 1,538,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098,456.60/3,149,240.10 = 1,538,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098,456.60x = 3,149,240.10 × 1,538,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098,456.60x = 4,845,372,319,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,372,319,562.46/2,098,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,017.17

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